Rumsfeld proposes world peacekeeping force (my title)

The Guardian ^ | June 28, 2003 | David Teather

[meenie]

I hate to tell you this but there is very little inspected in foreign origination sites. There is also the little matter of cargo ships taking two or three weeks time to reach a port here with no supervision in that period of time. The only sure way to be positive is apprehending the vessels before they reach our ports and inspecting them at a distance from our shores. Of course this would take away from our expenses and manpower to police the world as you so ardently support.

As far as refugees, I have seen no decrease in spite of our desire to be the sugar daddy of every dictatorship who backs us in our adventures. You seem to have forgotten the adage that so many have been told from years past: "Charity begins at home". It seems to please you that: "Charity begins overseas so I can fill my pockets with money extracted from the living standards of my country". It isn't treason but it isn't commendable either.

[McGavin999]

You DO seem to have a problem with America, don't you. I guess everything is wrong and we'd be much better of with......now who is it you support again? Is it a democrat or one of those guys who can only garner 1% of the vote?

[monkeywrench]

"Mr Rumsfeld told defence industry leaders: "I am interested in the idea of our leading, or contributing to in some way, a cadre of people in the world who would like to participate in peacekeeping or peacemaking.

"I think it would be a good thing if our country was to provide some leadership for training of other countries' citizens who would like to participate in peacekeeping ... so that we have a ready cadre of people who are trained and equipped and organised and have communications [so] that they can work with each other."

Sounds like he's talking about cutting the un OUT of the picture.

[meenie]

I don't have near the problem with America as you seem to have with the rest of the world. It seems like standard procedure with the neocons to start demonizing the opponent when they run out of arguments for their world domination. Who made the playbook and talking points up for you fellows? There does not seem to be much originality or sense of purpose other than force and manipulation.

[McGavin999]

It seems like standard procedure with the neocons to start demonizing the opponent when they run out of arguments for their world domination.,p>Typical liberal transferance. Gee you guys are predictable.

[meenie]

I've got more conservative in my little finger than you've got in your entire body. Your new world outlook is liberal in the truest sense of the word. Why don't you try supporting your own country for a change instead of trying to move it into a socialist world government?

[McGavin999]

Oh please, Grow up. This has degenerated into an insult fest and perhaps you haven't anything better to do with your time, but I do.

[aSkeptic]

You DO seem to have a problem with America, don't you.
Why do you hate America?

[nygoose]

Gentlemen, we have received the first assignment for our new elite peacekeeping force. Tomorrow, we leave for Salmon, Idaho and work north, south and east from there, pacifying as we go.